Anyone who has ever had a flashback or a dissociative episode knows what triggers are and how they can affect lives. This article will examine triggers in-depth to help you understand their definition, what causes them, and how to overcome them.
What are Triggers?
Triggers are a normal part of being human, but not all triggers are created equal. In fact, without triggers humans might have problems remembering events because they would become inaccessible to us. This is because triggers are vital as coupled with the encoding of the event, they allow us to have an “aha” moment when we pull a memory from decades ago into our lives today.
To explain further, please, consider the following scenario.
It’s Christmas time and you have just moved to a different town far from family to start a new job. You become friends with someone at work who invites you to their home for Christmas Day. You accept the invitation and arrive at your friend’s house not knowing what to expect.
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